By train
By train
The nearest important station is Bihar Sharif about 15 km which is connected to Patna and several other important towns and cities of eastern India. Nalanda itself is a station.
By car
By car
Shared jeeps plying the route between Rajgir 15km and Bihar Sharif 35km make a stop at the turn off for Nalanda. Rickshaws and other vehicles are available from here to the main gate, a distance of 2KM.